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Emergency Vehicles Light Peg Puzzle

Lights reward proper placement of pieces on board. Puzzle measures 9" x 12". Appealing to both hearing impaired and low vision children. Two AAA batteries required, not included.

US$10

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Geo Form Boards

Unique approach to learning about shapes features circle, triangle, and square. Each shape is glued to a 6" square natural wood base and has a corresponding outer shape that fits over it. Solid inner shape reinforces an understanding of geometric shape while outer shape encourages grasping and tactile exploration of linear shape. Excellent way to introduce one shape at a time as well as to facilitate shape discrimination.

US$40

 
 
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3D Feel & Find

Twenty matching wooden shapes and textured tiles can be used as mini whole-object puzzles or as a tactile discrimination game in which tiles are dealt out to players who reach into a durable cloth bag to "feel and find" the corresponding wooden shape. Includes 10 object and 10 geometric shapes.

US$22

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Hide & Seek Teddy Bear Puzzle

Large, easy to grasp knobs. Four bears of different colors, sizes, and postures to be matched by size and shape. A "secret compartment" beneath each bear allows for hiding and for uncovering hidden objects. Measures 7 7/8" x 18 3/4" x 1" thick. Children develop memory and language skills by remembering locations and identifying objects.

US$45

 
 
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Birthday Party Puzzle

Birthday cake with candles, strawberry and jellybean toppings, and knife for "cutting;" 34 piece puzzle stores in a 13 1/2" x 10" X 2" wooden box. Velcro connectors between slices add sound to "cutting the cake," making this puzzle particularly appealing to children with visual impairments.

US$20

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Sorting Bowl Set

Six plastic bowls in six colors for sorting by color. Bowls measure 6" across and 1" deep.

US$7.95

 
 
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Textured Alphabet Puzzle (large)

Enhance learning with visually appealing tactile puzzle pieces. Each letter of the alphabet features a textured raised object that begins with that letter. Object name is printed beneath the letter. Washable flexible pieces. Measures 16 3/4" x 11 3/4". Textures and high contrast between letters and puzzle base make this an ideal puzzle for low vision children.

US$16

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Textured Counting Puzzle 0-9 (large)

Combining numerals with visually appealing tactile numeric characters enables children to learn number concepts. Introducing the basic number system as 0 to 9 makes understanding double digit number formation easier. To count higher, simply add a "1" in front of the number "0" to make "10," and on and on. Washable flexible pieces. Measures 16 3/4" x 11 3/4".

US$16

 
 
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Beginner Pattern Blocks

Develop color, shape, and matching skills with these two-sided pattern boards. Individual shapes fit into recessed spaces, facilitating placement and minimizing movement as the child adds pieces to complete the pictures. All wood set includes five two-sided 7 1/8" x 9 1/2" boards, 30 pieces in five shapes and colors, and storage box.

US$20

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Pattern Blocks and Boards

More challenging than Beginner Pattern Blocks, Pattern Blocks and Boards requires more refined motor and spatial skills. Smaller blocks must be placed precisely one against another and care must be taken to avoid knocking one block out of place when adding another. All wood set includes five two-sided 6" x 7 5/8" boards, 120 pieces in six shapes and colors, and storage box.

US$16

 
 
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Counters - Mini Motors

Whimsical vehicles shift imagination into high gear. Seventy-two soft rubber vehicles include car, train, airplane, tugboat, bus and fire engine, 1 1/2" to 2" long, in six colors. Packed in reusable plastic tub with activity guide. Sorting and counting help children explore similarities and differences among objects. These "miniatures" lend themselves to imaginative play, thereby enhancing creativity and language skills.

US$16.95

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Counters - Backyard Bugs

Colorful creepy, crawly counters turn sorting and counting activities into fun adventures. Set of 72 includes grasshopper, bumblebee, beetle, spider, dragonfly, and caterpillar. Soft rubber 2" long counters in six colors, packed in reusable plastic tub with suggested activities. Sorting and counting help children explore similarities and differences among objects. These "miniatures" lend themselves to imaginative play, thereby enhancing creativity and language development.

US$16.95

 
 
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Counters - Farm Animals

Mother and baby barnyard buddies add size to sorting. Set of 72 soft rubber ducks, rabbits, sheep, cows, pigs, and horses. Six shapes, six colors, and two sizes, ranging from 1" to 1 3/4" high, expand opportunities to explore similarities and differences. Packed in reusable plastic tub with activity guide. Sorting and counting help children explore similarities and differences among objects. These "miniatures" lend themselves to imaginative play, thereby enhancing creativity and language development.

US$16.95

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Counters - Three Bear Family

Papa, mama, and baby bear allow children to explore differences in size and weight as well as color. Plastic bears in three sizes - 1", 1 1/4", and 1 1/2", three weights - 4, 8 and 12 grams, and six colors. Set of 96 bears includes 24 papa, 24 mama and 48 baby bears. Sorting, counting, and weighing help children explore similarities and differences among objects. These "miniatures" lend themselves to imaginative play, thereby enhancing creativity and language development.

US$19.95

 
 
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Geo Shapes Puzzles

Five jumbo two-piece shape puzzles introduce basic geometric forms. Durable, washable laminate surface. Circle: 5" diameter. Storage bag included. Self-correcting puzzles provide excellent way to explore geometric shapes and symmetry, enhance color and shape recognition and develop visual perception and motor skills. Best to begin with two shapes--circle and square--then add triangle before progressing to more challenging discrimination that oval and hexagon provide.

US$30

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Tater Toss

Wind this plastic hot potato up and have fun passing the ticking potato around. But don't get caught with it when the alarm rings or you're out of the game! Teachers of the visually impaired and Holly Allen of CNIB suggest the toy could be passed to the right around the circle, when it goes off the person holding it can yell "noisy potato" run around the outside of the circle, sit down and wind it up again. Which seems more fun than being "out". Encourages social skills, promotes tactile exploration and awareness of sounds. Measures 6 1/2" tall.

US$8

 
 
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Teachable Touchables

Smooth or bumpy, fuzzy or furry, soft or scratchy? Children build tactile awareness and vocabulary as they explore 10 distinct pair of texture squares. Each pillow or patch measures approximately two or three inches and fits easily into small hands and into the cloth drawstring bag. Includes an information sheet brimming with fun activities that "touch" on tactile discrimination, vocabulary, communication, and matching. Use blind folds with sighted children to focus their attention on tactile discrimination and increase their awareness of how blind children experience their environment.

US$20

 
 
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Light up Dice

Tap the dice in your hand or on the table and they start flashing in a random pattern with a slight electronic sound. Measures 1 1/4" each cube. Batteries included.

US$4

 
 
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Find It! - Original

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Find It!

Spin, twist, and shake Find It. Played alone or as a timed game with multiple players, this mesmerizing treasure hunt in a sealed container comes in four versions: Original, Kids, At the Zoo, and At the Beach. Cylinder measures 10 1/4" including 3 1/2" hexagonal end caps. All games list all objects on their top cap and include tear-off tally pads. Contains small parts. Not for children under 3.

US$21

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Find It!
Kids

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Find It!
At the Zoo

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Find It!
At the Beach

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Towing

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Magnetic Puzzle Games

Innovative 10-piece wooden puzzles each with magnetic tipped lure for removing and replacing puzzle pieces from the game board. Challenging way to improve visual perception, eye/hand coordination, motor skills, and dexterity. Puzzle boards measure 9" x 12". Raised metal button enables visually impaired child to locate pieces tactually. Magnet wand makes a better lure in this situation as well as for children with motor deficits.

US$10

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Bug Catching

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Fishing

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Magnet Wand

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Vehicle

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Sound Cubes

Six realistic sounds reward correct matching of picture halves in wooden tray. Reinforces cause and effect and matching skills. Measures 7" x 4 1/2" x 3 3/4". Two AAA batteries required, not included.

US$13

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Farm

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Musical Instrument

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Sound Peg Puzzles

Sounds reward proper placement of pieces on board. Realistic sounds. Not too loud. Puzzles measure 9" x 12". Two AAA batteries required, not included.

US$10-$20

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Vehicle

puz-721   $10
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Farm

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Numbers

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Alphabet

puz-736   $20
 
 
 

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Shapes, Sizes, Textures

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Textured Jumbo Knob Puzzles

Visually-appealing, textured surfaces. Washable, flexible pieces. Measures 16 3/4" x 11 3/4".

US$20

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Farm Animals

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Zoo Animals

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Textured Peg Puzzles

Smaller pieces and tiny pegs require more refined motor skills than Textured Jumbo Knob Puzzles. True-shape characters and identifying names printed under each puzzle piece build language skills. Washable, flexible pieces. Measures 9 1/4" x 13".

US$12 each
US$21.60 Any two puzzles

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Ocean

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Dinosaur

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Farm Animials

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African Animials

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Shapes, Sizes, Textures

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Textured Habitat Puzzles

Intricately sculpted puzzles show where different animals live in forest, farm, and ocean habitats. Different textures bring habitats to life, from rough bark of woodpecker's tree to hermit crab's bumpy shell. Each animal fits only in its own home for learning by association. Measures 16 3/4" x 11 3/4". Speech and language therapists value Textured Habitat Puzzles for their wealth of language and cognitive skill building opportunities, from identifying the animals and their habitats to exploring such concepts as over/under, outside/inside, and above/below/beside.

US$16 each
US$28.80 Any two puzzles

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Farm Habitat

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Forest Habitat

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Ocean Habitat

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Play Packs

DbD Play Packs offer great skill-based game ideas that you can do at home or in school. The Games use readily available supplies and can be easily adjusted for a range of abilities. Play Packs are perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers and other professionals.

US$10

Basic Skill Development
gross motor focus

game-501   $10
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Basic Skill Development
fine motor focus

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Social Skills
for Small Groups
2 to 8 players

game-503   $10
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Social Skills
for Large Groups
up to 15 players

game-504   $10